The Vietnam War

2017
The Vietnam War

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EP1 Déjà Vu (1858-1961) Sep 17, 2017

After a century of French occupation, Vietnam emerges independent but divided into North and South.

EP2 Riding the Tiger (1961-1963) Sep 18, 2017

As a communist insurgency gains strength, JFK wrestles with American involvement in South Vietnam.

EP3 The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965) Sep 19, 2017

With South Vietnam near collapse, LBJ begins bombing the North and sends US troops to the South.

EP4 Resolve (January 1966-June 1967) Sep 20, 2017

US soldiers discover Vietnam is unlike their fathers’ war, while the antiwar movement grows.

EP5 This Is What We Do (July 1967-December 1967) Sep 21, 2017

President Johnson escalates the war while promising the public that victory is in sight.

EP6 Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968) Sep 24, 2017

Shaken by the Tet Offensive, assassinations and unrest, America seems to be coming apart.

EP7 The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969) Sep 25, 2017

After chaos roils the Democratic Convention, Nixon, promising peace, narrowly wins the presidency.

EP8 The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970) Sep 26, 2017

Nixon withdraws troops but when he sends forces into Cambodia the antiwar movement reignites.

EP9 A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973) Sep 27, 2017

South Vietnam fights on its own as Nixon and Kissinger find a way out for America. The POWs return.

EP10 The Weight of Memory (March 1973-Onward) Sep 28, 2017

Saigon falls and the war ends. Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for reconciliation.
9.1| 0h30m| TV-MA| en| More Info
Released: 17 September 2017 Ended
Producted By: ARTE
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.pbs.org/show/vietnam-war/
Synopsis

An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

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tudorsandutu Brilliantly made and narrated, it's a must see for everyone. A lesson from history that we should all learn from and remember, irrespective of nationality or race.
iankynoch This is an excellent, well put together documentary, which succeeds at providing a balanced account of the war from both sides during the period of American involvement. It is however a bit surprising that this documentary is being marketed as a 'comprehensive' historical account. It isn't. It does not make reference to the ANZAC involvement, which although much smaller than the US contingent was still a significant contribution, and the ANZAC troops were by and large far more effective in the S.V. areas that they targeted. At best it maybe only briefly mentions the fact that South Korea were a South Vietnamese ally - the South Koreans lost over 5,000 combatants in the conflict. This may not be of interest to the American audience, but then perhaps the documentary should be rebranded as something like 'America in Vietnam', to avoid causing offence to the sacrifice of other nations involved. This should not wholly detract from the great footage, interviews and the clear endeavours of the producers to provide an unbiased account of the war as seen from both sides. It is a masterpiece in that regard.
edriley77 Ken Burns knows what he's doing. This 18 hour documentary on the Vietnam war is the most information filled war documentary you'll see. You'll hear from both sides including citizens from both countries. Great watch
cdpdirector Ken, (may I call you Ken?) and Lynn (if I may be so bold), have created...yet another...masterpiece. I've watched most of Ken's (may I call you Ken?) documentaries from start to my next birthday and rant to everyone I know how awesome that show was...still is, and have come to this conclusion; Any educational and/or historical curriculum that doesn't include every Ken Burns documentary is worthless. It just doesn't get any better... until... Lynn (if I may be so bold) gets involved. 48 hours ago I started watching "The War", then immediately began "The Vietnam War"... They are both jaw draw-dropping. Like the 4-minute mile, they have set a new standard for documentaries. I've experienced 40 years of commentary on these conflagrations, yet still learn something new. ...this dedication eschews 4 thousand words... however, in context, the first 9 minutes of episode 7 is potentially... hands down... the best... EVER!that's it, that's all I got... it's not even mine.... this is how we all learn... love...